I’m sure that any of you who have been inducted at a gym have been shown the ‘correct’ way of breathing when lifting weights or using resistance machines. Breath in during the negative part of the movement, then breath out during the positive or force applying movement. This is usually the breathing technique that the trainer will tell you to use, and under no circumstance should you hold you breath.
So is this true? Is holding your breath? Well in fact holding of the breath is a technique used by some powerlifters, it is known as the Valsalva maneuver. The theory behind this technique is that when you hold your breath you actual tense up your abdominal muscle, which leads to your torso become more sturdy. The only bad thing about this technique is that is does create a temporary rise in blood pressure, which is not dangerous unless you have high blood pressure anyway.
So which technique should you be using? Well in my opinion, the best way is to let your body decide naturally. Breathing is a naturally thing, your body should be able to adapt the way you breath to best fit the situation. Trust your bodys natural response.
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